Kennings — Sveinn tjúguskegg Haraldsson
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Svtjúg Lv 1I
þengill þrœnda
‘of the ruler of the þrœndir’ = NORWEGIAN RULER = Hákon
the ruler of the Þrœndir → NORWEGIAN RULER = HákonNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Svtjúg Lv 1I
virðum vellstœrir
‘to the honoured gold-increaser’ = GENEROUS MAN = Hákon
to the honoured gold-increaser → GENEROUS MAN = Hákonmale, man
3.11. increaser of riches -
Svtjúg Lv 1I
gætir lands
‘the guardian of the land’ = RULER = Hákon
the guardian of the land → RULER = Hákonchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
5.1. guardian of the land -
Svtjúg Lv 1I
león bôru
‘of the lion of the wave’ = SHIP
the lion of the wave. → SHIPship, boat
1.1.2. wild animal of the sea